NBA Star Kristaps Porziņģis’ Mysterious Absence for Undisclosed Illness Continues

On Monday, Oct. 12, ESPN's Anthony Slater reported that 31-year-old Porziņģis, who has been dealing with a private "health issue" for the last two weeks, "remains away from the Warriors as they begin third week of the preseason." The Warriors front office and Rick Celebrini, the director of sports medicine and performance for Golden State, are "in consistent contact" with the veteran center, Slater said. However, a timeline for his return to the team "remains indefinite." On Sept.